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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.76, 508.15 and 107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.76, 508.15 and 107.68 is: 161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.76 : 508.15 = 107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.76/508.15 = 107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.76x = 508.15 × 107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.76x = 54,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,715.78/338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.52

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